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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.52, 88,861.56 and 36,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.52, 88,861.56 and 36,098.20 is: 49,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.52 : 88,861.56 = 36,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.52/88,861.56 = 36,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.52x = 88,861.56 × 36,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.52x = 3,207,742,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,742,365.19/64,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.45

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